title: Sarcopenic obesity in aging population: current status and future directions for research.
abstract: The combination of sarcopenia and obesity, an age-related change in body composition, is a concern in the aged society. Sarcopenic obesity is not the combination of two conditions, but is more related to cardio-metabolic and functional abnormalities. Sarcopenic obesity is associated with more physical functional decline than simple obesity. Sarcopenic obesity may be more insulin resistant, and have a higher risk for metabolic syndrome and atherosclerosis than simple obesity. However, the prevalence of sarcopenic obesity differs substantially among studies because of the lack of a standard definition. For further understanding of the pathophysiological role of sarcopenic obesity, a standardized definition for both sarcopenia and obesity is necessary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Geriatric Medicine, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime, 791-0295, Japan, koharak@m.ehime-u.ac.jp.
authors.forename: Katsuhiko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kohara
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000639:trends; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D012307:Risk Factors; D055948:Sarcopenia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D061217:Weight Reduction Programs